Category: Lake Fun

Devil’s Cove. Say it. Just mouth the words. Austinites from baby-boomers to millennials need no further explanation. Those two words have identified, for years, the most prolific party cove on not just Lake Travis, but in the country. For literally decades there were rivals – what is now Rough Hollow cove was a formidable go…

Austin is the Live Music Capital of the World, and Lake Travis is no exception. We’ve put together the venues serving up the Best Lake Travis Live Music: The Oasis on Lake Travis The Sunset Capital of Texas features some of the most exciting live music bands that Austin has to offer. During our peak…

Here are your best options for great fireworks on Lake Travis over 2018 the Independence Day holiday. Check here for boat or party barge rentals. Check here for your Lake Travis lodging choices. Here are the best parks on Lake Travis. Wednesday, July 3, 2018Starnes Island Starnes Island will once again be host to the…

The Village of Lakeway, on the South Shore of Lake Travis, is the perfect base for your weekend visit. We’ve put together 3 days of fun on Lake Travis in and around the south shore community of Lakeway. The resort village of Lakeway is just 30 minutes from downtown Austin. Located on the convenient south…

Here’s our list of the Best Lake Travis Party Boats. Lake Travis has THE BIGGEST fleet of Party Boats & Barges in the state. No better way to enjoy the pristine waters than a ride out to Starnes Island with 50 of your closest friends. VIP Party Boats Come check out VIP Marina’s four great…

Welcome to the Best Marinas on Lake Travis. Lake Travis, the “Crown Jewel of the Highland Lakes” and one of Texas’ most active destination waterways, is home to some of the biggest, most modern marina facilities in the state. Lake Travis is a boater’s lake and these marinas offer the best in your watercraft accommodations.…

Here is our list of the best parks on Lake Travis. The Lower Colorado River Authority and Travis County Parks operate 15 parks on the reservoir. Several of these parks provide campgrounds, beaches, picnic areas, boat ramps and opportunities for shoreline fishing. Entrance and/or launch fees are charged at some parks. Windy Point Park Each…

Lake Travis’ most familiar landmark archipelago, Starnes Island, was simply a hill in Travis County until the early part of the 1940’s when Mansfield Dam was built on the Colorado River creating Lake Travis. Starnes is located in the Sandy Creek arm of the lake. The island is also know to some as Monkey Island,…